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"The Power of We" - Inspirations from the 2019 UUA General Assembly in Spokane, WA - Sunday, July 14, 2019

7/10/2019

Come this morning to hear voices from this summer’s annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists and join in the conversation about ‘The Power of We,’ the theme for the 2019 GA!

UUA President Susan Frederick-Gray and key leaders speak about the issues of today! Over 2600 delegates and attendees consider ‘the power of we’: what does it mean to be part of an intentional covenanted community and how are we more powerful when we act out of such a community?

The power of video and and our own voices will carry this morning at UUCO!

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"Intention" - Sunday, July 7, 2019

7/6/2019

We will begin our July 7 service with a brief introduction to our month's theme: intention. We'll look at the word and how we and others have used it, in preparation for services later in the month that will explore the idea of intention more deeply. Our main intention, though, is to enjoy a post-Independence Day potluck together! Bring something to share with others, if you can; the most important thing to bring is you. You can contact Dinorah Sapp at dsapp@yahoo.com to get more details.

What does it mean to be a people of intention?

7/6/2019

Coming from the Latin word, intentionem, intention literally means a stretching out, a stretching out of mind, of heart, of body, of spirit. When we set an intention, we are turning our attention toward something, or someone, or some idea, and stretching out to meet it. That feels very appropriate for a faith that is covenantal, that lifts of principles as our guiding lights. We set intention on how we want to be together and how we want to be in the world. Intention “pulls us into” who we truly are. And to set intentions we need to listen, collectively and individually to our inner voices. What is your intention for this week, this month, this year? And what is our intention?

June 27th, 2019

6/27/2019

What is beauty? Is it only in "the eye of the beholder," or is there some larger truth about what is beautiful. In this On Being-style service Greg Johnson will engage in conversation with Richard Ace Way and Jennifer Mizenko about the concept of beauty to their work. Way is a local carpenter, who's work can be seen in beautiful cabinets, desks, tables, and shelves all around Oxford. Mizenko is a Professor of Dance at the University of Mississippi, whose dance performances and choreography have brought beauty to many productions.

Beauty and Poetry: A Reflection - Sunday, June 23, 2019

6/20/2019

An intergenerational discussion. Jay will focus on the following three specific themes of beauty and poetry: the beauty of love, thought, and perception. Members of the congregation and friends are encouraged to bring a poem to share during the service. The guidelines for poems are: suitable for all ages, two-minutes or less to read, and connected to the theme of beauty. If you would like to bring a poem but would rather have someone else read it, there will be readers present. Also, you do not need to offer any reflection on or explanation of the poem.

Trinity Sunday - A Unitarian Response - Sunday, June 16, 2019

6/13/2019

This June 16th many Christians observe Trinity Sunday, a celebration of the doctrine of the Trinity: the concept of God as the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, established as creed by the first Council of Nicea in 325 CE. Wendy Pfrenger and Greg Johnson (with Andy Pfrenger’s prepared remarks) will lead this service examining the historical origins of the Trinity and the early development of opposing Unitarian concepts. Music will be provided by the Oxford Viols (Susan Marchant, Ron Vernon, and Greg Johnson).

How Beauty Touches Us - Rev. Gail Stratton - Sunday, June 9, 2019

6/6/2019

The philosopher Blaise Pascal wrote, “In difficult times, carry something beautiful in your heart.” These are indeed difficult times. They require courage, commitment, hope and self-love. And all of them are sustained by beauty. We find the courage to fight after falling in love with a beautiful vision to fight for. We maintain our commitment only by finding the beauty that nourishes us. We hold on to hope because experiences of beauty remind us that something in the universe is on our side. We withstand dehumanization when rooted deeply in the beauty of our own dignity.

This weeks service is built around this question:How has beauty touched your life or given you hope in some way? Is there a source of beauty that sustains you? Come hear how several of our congregations find strength and hope in beauty.

What does it mean to be a people of beauty? - Mary Beth Willis - June 2, 2019

5/30/2019

This month, we explore this question and its many answers. Mary Beth Willis, Mississippi Teacher Corps member and High School teacher in Meridian, shares with us insights in finding beauty while serving others.

Memorial Day: Looking Back and Looking Forward - Rev. Gail Stratton - Sunday, May 26, 2019

5/23/2019

“Memorial Day: Looking Back and Looking Forward”.

While Memorial day marks the start of summer, it is also a day to honor and remember that over a million Americans who have died during armed conflict. It is also a time to examine the power of stories in our lives and how we can be the author of the stories of our lives and times.

Transitions - Sunday, May 19, 2019

5/17/2019

A season of change and transition seems to happen in May—so we take this Sunday to touch on how the passages and transitions of our lives transform us. Especially graduation and all the changes that mark that accomplishment happen now. In this season, many head to new jobs and/or move to new places to live. Lots of us look back just a few months to note marriages, births, new connections, and, yes, death and loss. Even the terms of our board members change -- and we pause to appreciate those who have served and those who are taking up new roles. Come and participate in this Sunday when we mark some of life's passages and transitions, the changes that touch us with both loss and opportunity, the times of our lives when we feel things that have been familiar shift and doors to next things open.

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Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Oxford: Statement of Nondiscrimination and Inclusion

In keeping with its Mission and guided by the Principles and Sources of the UUA (the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations), the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Oxford welcomes, affirms and promotes the inclusion and full participation of persons in all of its activities and endeavors without regard to race, color, abilities, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or socioeconomic status.

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(Adopted May 13, 2013)

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